Not just a baby.

We have Christmas because God came down to earth in human flesh.

To be born as a baby.

To a virgin.

That's a miracle in itself.

But that wasn't it.

Oh no,

not it by a long shot.

That baby grew up.

And this is Him.

He performed more miracles.

He loved people,

especially those who weren't loved by others.

He imparted wisdom.

He was tempted in every way yet was without sin.

And then, because of His great love for us,

{for you, Beloved}

God 

who came down in human form as a baby and then grew up into a man

died.

He paid the penalty for my sins and for your sins and for the sin of the whole world.

What a huge weight that was on His shoulders.

And then, after He his body had been in a tomb for three days,

He overcame death.

The tomb is empty.

Jesus, your Savior,

overcame death.

If He can do that,

don't you think

don't you know

don't you trust

that He can overcome whatever obstacle you are facing right now?

And the next obstacle and the next and the next.

He is able.

He wasn't just a baby.